Megafuge 8R

Megafuge 8R Refrigerated Centrifuge

Meet space, clinical and research protocal needs with the compact and innovative Thermo Scientific™ Sorvall™ ST 8 Small Benchtop Refrigerated Centrifuge. This centrifuge provides exceptional capacity in a compact design with a smart, simple interface and the flexibility to support both clinical and research applications.

Key features:

• Secure, push-button Thermo Scientific™ Auto-Lock™ rotor exchange in less than three seconds delivers trouble-free rotor installation and removal and clear chamber access for cleaning convenience.
• Biocontainment sealing options, including certified† ClickSeal™ lids offer glove-friendly, one-handed operation.
• Centrifuge is manufactured with quality materials, providing broad chemical resistance with exceptional strength for durability and reliability.

Benefits:

• Quiet performance (less than 61 dBA) provides a safe, stress-free environment.
• One-touch operation with pre-saved protocols and password protection is available.
• Highly visible backlit display offers easy reading of parameters across the lab.
• Centrifuge is glove- and detergent-friendly.
• Multilingual instructions offered in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish on programming, run conditions, alerts and service messages.
• Centrifuge conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards, such as UL, CE and IVD‡.

Clinical Applications:

• Runs up to 24 x 5/7mL blood tubes at a time in swinging bucket configuration
• Features expanded programming options including password protection
• Simplifies cleaning with Auto-Lock rotor exchange
• Conforms to the latest clinical and safety standards

Research applications:

• 8 x 50mL swinging bucket rotor capacity, four microplates or 30 filtration columns for research needs
• Auto-Lock rotor exchange for application flexibility--go from 50mL tube to a microplate to microtubes effortlessly

†Biocontainment certification by the Public Health Laboratory Service, Microbiology Services, Porton Down, UK

‡ IVD compliant regarding directive 98/79/EC, if used together with the hematocrit rotor and its accessories